Klamath County Workforce KCEDA PRESENTATION – APRIL 2015

Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants (2013) Gender Klamath Klamath % Female1,61842% Male2,23958% Total3,857100%

Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants (2013) AGE Klamath Klamath % 19 and Under120% % % % % % % 80+NA

Characteristics of Unemployment Insurance Claimants (2013) Education Klamath Klamath % Ninth Grade or Less1644% th Grade38710% High School Gradate / GED1,87949% Post Secondary Coursework3128% Vocational Certification421% Associates3459% Bachelors2226% Masters401% Doctorate130% Not Reported45312%

Population without College Degrees United States OregonKlamath Population 25 years & Older 45,499 Less than 9th grade5.9%4.0%3.5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.0%6.6%8.7% High school graduate (includes equivalency) 28.1%24.6%31.9% Total 42%35.2%44.1%

Employer Needs Klamath Community College held an Employer meeting in January 2015 to gather feedback from the business community. At that meeting twelve businesses were represented from key industries in the region.

Employer Needs The Work Skills Technology Center will house the following new programs. Which of these relates to your company the most?  Manufacturing/Engineering (Production, Skilled Trades) - 67%  Computer Information Technology (Technical Support, Digital Marketing. Web Design) - 50%  Adult Basic Education (GED, National Career Readiness Certificate) - 25%  Customized Training (Customer Service Skills, Computer Literacy) - 58%

Employer Needs What are the education requirements at your company? Include the percentage of positions requiring the following levels of education.  High School Diploma or less 43.5%  Certified/Credential23.5%  Associate Degree18%  Bachelor Degree or higher 15%

Employer Needs What skills are lacking in applicants?  Lack of general knowledge 58%  Lack of technical skills specific for the job 92%  Lack of computer skills 83%  Other – list – Soft skills, life skills and customer service skills

Employer Needs What are the factors contributing to skill gaps for your company?  Rapid changes in technology and business environments 42%  Lack of qualified new graduates in the area of need 58%  Increased competition for qualified workers 33%  Prohibitive cost of training existing workforce 17%

Employer Needs What training is needed for current employees? Please list your top three priorities.  Computer skills 67%  Soft Skills 42%  Communication Skills 33%  Customer Service Training 25%  Other skills listed were attention to detail, desire to learn, marketing, management/supervisory, manufacturing and service technician

Employer Needs To find qualified applicants, what of the following measures are you taking to avoid impact in your company’s productivity?  Hiring from outside the Klamath Basin area 83%  Hiring less experienced workers and then train them 75%  Offering increased wages due to shortage of experienced workers 8%

Jeld-Wen Engineering Designer/Drafter requirements:  AS or BS in Mechanical discipline (or equivalent experience)  CAD & drafting skills; Autodesk AutoCAD (2D) & Autodesk lnventor (3D)  Create 3D machinery CAD models  Produce professional shop drawing packages from 3D models  Create equipment schematics & PlDs (pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.)  Create and maintain 2D factory layout drawings  MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)  Data management understanding and skills (Autodesk Vault)  Excellent verbal and written communication skills  Basic machinery understanding and terminology  Proficient with the use of; tape measure, calipers, micrometer, height gage, small power tools.

St ate of Oregon Annual Employment Growth Projections in Targeted Occupations 2012 to 2022 Occupations 2012 Employment 2022 Employment Annual Growth Openings Annual Replacem ent Openings Total Annual Openings Medium Hourly Average Annual Computer User Support Specialists 7,7799, $21.59$47,342 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 3,0143, $19.29$40,702 Industrial Engineering Technicians 2,3712, $25.49$54,394 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2,0192, $18.44$39,718 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,0851, $26.25$47,342 Web Developers1,0111, $29.42$69,399 TOTAL17,27920,